MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC. | Report ID | 2018066183 |
| Address | 1701 N. WAVERLY | City, State ZIP | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA 74601 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.72000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the back of a semi truck attaching hoses to a trailer. He fell off the side of the truck, landing on the ground about 45 inches below. He was hospitalized to treat fractures in his back.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC. in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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